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Best PC to build with $2000 budget?
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I have a pretty big budget but I want to get a great computer... Right now I just have a laptop that was around $1000 which I got for my last birthday (basic info about it: i7 intel core, 3.50 GHz max, 8 GB RAM). I was hoping I could get some help from you guys because I have never built a PC before. Thanks!
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You don't need to spend your whole budget for a gaming machine, can easily get the best price : performance ratio for under $1500.
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Total: $1,282.90
Some of the best price : performance ratio you can get. You'll have no trouble playing games at max settings at 1080p with very playable frame rates. For an idea of how much you'll be getting check here; [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
If you want the price down without sacrificing performance then I would suggest ether dropping the SSD down to 60GB capacity which will still hold your OS, few applications and perhaps a couple of games. The SSD is optional you can just use the HDD if you want but you will sacrifice fast boot up times.
Another option would be drop the PSU down to 550W and save $10, I would of went with the 550W version but unfortunately it's out of stock.
If you don't care for windows on your case then I would suggest getting the Define R4 without the window, you'll save about $20.
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If there is anything else, let me know.
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
RAM: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
GPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
SSD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as boot drive + apps and even some games.)
HDD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as storage drive.)
PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
ODD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Total: $1,282.90
Some of the best price : performance ratio you can get. You'll have no trouble playing games at max settings at 1080p with very playable frame rates. For an idea of how much you'll be getting check here; [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
If you want the price down without sacrificing performance then I would suggest ether dropping the SSD down to 60GB capacity which will still hold your OS, few applications and perhaps a couple of games. The SSD is optional you can just use the HDD if you want but you will sacrifice fast boot up times.
Another option would be drop the PSU down to 550W and save $10, I would of went with the 550W version but unfortunately it's out of stock.
If you don't care for windows on your case then I would suggest getting the Define R4 without the window, you'll save about $20.
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If there is anything else, let me know.
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There is no best computer for that price. What are you going to be using it for?
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xSpite wrote You don't need to spend your whole budget for a gaming machine, can easily get the best price : performance ratio for under $1500.
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
RAM: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
GPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
SSD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as boot drive + apps and even some games.)
HDD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as storage drive.)
PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
ODD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Total: $1,282.90
Some of the best price : performance ratio you can get. You'll have no trouble playing games at max settings at 1080p with very playable frame rates. For an idea of how much you'll be getting check here; [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
If you want the price down without sacrificing performance then I would suggest ether dropping the SSD down to 60GB capacity which will still hold your OS, few applications and perhaps a couple of games. The SSD is optional you can just use the HDD if you want but you will sacrifice fast boot up times.
Another option would be drop the PSU down to 550W and save $10, I would of went with the 550W version but unfortunately it's out of stock.
If you don't care for windows on your case then I would suggest getting the Define R4 without the window, you'll save about $20.
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If there is anything else, let me know.
xSpite has given you a terrific build. I would go with his.
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xSpite wrote You don't need to spend your whole budget for a gaming machine, can easily get the best price : performance ratio for under $1500.
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
RAM: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
GPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
SSD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as boot drive + apps and even some games.)
HDD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Use as storage drive.)
PSU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
ODD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Cooler: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Total: $1,282.90
Some of the best price : performance ratio you can get. You'll have no trouble playing games at max settings at 1080p with very playable frame rates. For an idea of how much you'll be getting check here; [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
If you want the price down without sacrificing performance then I would suggest ether dropping the SSD down to 60GB capacity which will still hold your OS, few applications and perhaps a couple of games. The SSD is optional you can just use the HDD if you want but you will sacrifice fast boot up times.
Another option would be drop the PSU down to 550W and save $10, I would of went with the 550W version but unfortunately it's out of stock.
If you don't care for windows on your case then I would suggest getting the Define R4 without the window, you'll save about $20.
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If there is anything else, let me know.
There are a few things I'd change with that.
-The Extreme4 is overpriced right now and it's $5 more than the Extreme6.
-The low-profile Crucial Ballistix Sport kit is 1.35v with the same timings as the Ripjaws, so increasing the voltage should allow for some good overclocking, not that it's necessary. It's also much cheaper due to the combo.
-The Corsair Neutron is much faster than the 330 and has a 5-year warranty for the same price.
-The 7970 overclocked would actually be too much for a 550w PSU, so a 650w unit is the way to go. The 650w HIVE has a $20 off code, so it's a killer deal, but the HX650 can be had for $30 off in a combo deal with the CPU and it's got a 7 year warranty. The cables are also much better-looking, which I'd say is pretty important in such a gorgeous build.
-The Enermax ETS-T40-TB outperforms the Hyper 212 Evo, but since this is all out and there's a high-end board, the Phanteks PH-TC14PE is worth getting. It'll also look amazing in the R4.
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It's a bit more, but you get some better stuff.
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